112 OULPEPER^e COMPLETB HERBAL. 



the apjjearaijce of approaching agues, especially tertian 

 agues, which are frequently caught in the spring time. 

 A plaster made of these roots, with parched barlej-meal, 

 dissolves hard swellings and imposthumes : the juice, 

 mingled with honey, frankincense, wine, and myrrh, and 

 dropped into the ears, is good against all the corrupt filth 

 and running matter in these parts ; the roots made hol> 

 low, and boiled in oil, help sore kibed heels : the juice of 

 the root is also good for the morphew« and the discolour- 

 ings of the skin. 



DAISIES. — (Chrysanthemum Leucanthemvm,) 



These are so well known almost to every child, that I 

 suppose it needless to write any description of them. Take 

 therefore the virtues of them as foUoweth. 



OovemmerU and Virtues. — The herb is under the sign 

 Cancer, and under the dominion of Venus, and therefore 

 excellent good for wounds in the breast, and very fitting 

 to be kept both in oils, ointments, and plasters, as also 

 in syrup. The greater wild daisv is a wound herb of good 

 respect, often u^ in those drinks and salves that are for 

 wounds, either inward or outward. The juice or distilled 

 water of these, or the small daisy, doth much temper the 

 heat of choler, and refresh the liver and the other inward 

 parts. A decoction made of them and drank, helpeth to 

 cure the wounds made in the hollowness of the oreast : 

 the same cureth also all ulcers and pustules in the mouth 

 or toncue, or in the secret parts. The leaves bruised and 

 applied to the testicles or any other part that is swollen 

 and hot, doth dissolve it, and temper the heat. A de- 

 coction made thereof, of wall-wort and agrimony, and 

 places fomented or bathed therewith warm, giveth great 

 ease to them that are troubled with the palsy, sciatica, or 

 the gout* The same also disperse th and dissolveth the 

 knots or kernels that grow in the flesh of any part of the 

 body, and bruises and hurts that come of faUs and blows ; 

 they are also used for ruptures and other inward burn- 

 ings, with very good success. An ointment made thereof 

 doth wonderfully help all wounds that have inflamma- 

 tions about them, or by reason of moist humours having 

 access unto them are kept long from healing, and such 

 are those for the most part that happen to joints of the 

 arms and legs. The iuice of them aropped into the run- 

 ning eyes of any, dotn much help them. 



